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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Anita spend more time in the bathroom these days?
(a) To make herself attractive.
(b) To hide her crying.
(c) To write private letters to Carla.
(d) To have a private place to write in her journal.

2. What is the code name used for the person who likes young girls as sexual objects?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) The dictator.
(c) Mr. Jones.
(d) The dictator's son.

3. What does Chucha tell the children to pretend?
(a) That good will soon happen.
(b) That they can leave when they want to.
(c) That they haven't seen anyone.
(d) That they live in the United States.

4. What is one thing Anita's mother asks Anita to do?
(a) Not hang around with Oscar anymore.
(b) Pack a small suitcase to be ready at a moment's notice.
(c) Keep quiet about Anita's uncle.
(d) Not mention anything political to Sammy anymore.

5. How does Anita's mother talk to Anita for the first time?
(a) As a disappointed mother.
(b) As a frightened woman.
(c) As a dissatisfied wife.
(d) As an adult.

6. Where does Chucha sleep?
(a) Wherever there is space.
(b) On a narrow cot.
(c) In her coffin.
(d) On a pallet on the floor.

7. What does Anita's mother say Anita can do again when they are free?
(a) Talk with Sammy about anything.
(b) Write openly in her diary .
(c) Go visit Carla.
(d) Go into the city.

8. Who does Anita's father take to work the day after Carla leaves?
(a) Anita.
(b) Anita's brother.
(c) No one.
(d) Chucha.

9. Where is Tio Tony?
(a) He is hiding in the mountains outside of Santo Domingo.
(b) He is in the Bronx.
(c) He is in prison in Santo Domingo
(d) He is missing.

10. What is Anita inclined to say about Oscar's comments about the country?
(a) That she feels she is getting a good education.
(b) That its history is shrouded in lies.
(c) That everyone cannot be rich.
(d) That they are free.

11. When was school supposed to start back up again?
(a) February 1.
(b) January 15.
(c) January 9.
(d) January 3.

12. What does Anita realize about Sam?
(a) He has a core of wildness in him.
(b) She wants him to be her boyfriend.
(c) He has special talents.
(d) He is brilliant.

13. What does Anita's papi explain to Anita?
(a) That Carla's family has to go into hiding.
(b) That Carla's family has received permission to leave the country.
(c) That Anita's mother and Anita must go to the United States.
(d) That she must go with Carla to the United Sates.

14. Who is the other person who comes into the classroom?
(a) The new boy's father.
(b) Carla's mother.
(c) Anita's mother.
(d) The new boy's mother.

15. What is the class preparing to do?
(a) Go trick-or-treating.
(b) Put on a passion play.
(c) Put on a Thanksgiving play.
(d) Fly an American flag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Washburn?

2. Besides Oscar, who helps Anita see their leader in a different light?

3. What does Anita's mother want her to do with her diary?

4. What does the teacher tell Anita to do?

5. Where are Anita's grandparents?

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